Sep 16, 2017

WH denies claims that Trump is staying in Paris deal

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The Wall Street Journal and others reported earlier today that Trump completely changed his mind on the Paris Climate Accord, ultimately deciding to stay in it. They cited "EU climate officials" but a White House spokeswoman denied these reports, telling Axios:

"There has been no change in the United States' position on the Paris agreement. As the President has made abundantly clear, the United States is withdrawing unless we can re-enter on terms that are more favorable to our country."

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U.S. coronavirus updates: White House studies models projecting virus peak

Data: The Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins; Map: Andrew Witherspoon/Axios

The White House and other institutions are observing several models to better understand and prepare cities for when the coronavirus is expected to peak in the U.S.

The state of play: The coronavirus is expected to peak in the U.S. in two weeks, but many states like Virginia and Maryland will see their individual peaks well after that, according to a model by the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.

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FDA authorizes two-minute antibody testing kit to detect coronavirus

Currently, testing kits take days to produce results. Photo: Sergei Malgavko\TASS via Getty Images

The Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency approval Tuesday for a serological testing kit produced by Bodysphere Inc. that can detect a positive or negative result for COVID-19 in two minutes.

Why it matters: Access to testing has improved in the U.S. thanks to commercial labs, but the average wait time for a patient's results is four to five days — with some reports of it taking more than a week.

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Coronavirus dashboard

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  1. Global: Total confirmed cases as of 1:30 p.m. ET: 823,479 — Total deaths: 40,636 — Total recoveries: 174,019.
  2. U.S.: Leads the world in confirmed cases. Total confirmed cases as of 1:30 p.m. ET: 175,067 — Total deaths: 3,415— Total recoveries: 6,000.
  3. Public health updates: Older adults and people with other health conditions are more at risk, new data shows — FDA authorizes two-minute test kit to detect coronavirus
  4. Federal government latest: NIAID director Anthony Fauci said the White House coronavirus task force will hold an "active discussion" about broadening the use of medical masks to protect against coronavirus.
  5. In Congress: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will headline a virtual town hall on Facebook Tuesday on the coronavirus and the health care priorities of the Democratic party.
  6. What should I do? Answers about the virus from Axios experts — What to know about social distancing — Q&A: Minimizing your coronavirus risk.
  7. Other resources: CDC on how to avoid the virus, what to do if you get it.

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